supplier of corrugated and fast food packaging for the Middle East North Africa Pakistan (MENAPAK) region in February 2007.

Company Background

Established in 1994, Easternpak Ltd. is an ISO 9001:2000-certified manufacturer of recyclable corrugated packaging solutions, and the only HACCP certified corrugated manufacturer in the GCC and MENA regions. Our mother company, INDEVCO Group, is the sole licensee in the Middle East of OTOR packaging systems. Easternpak offers a range of corrugated packaging shapes, sizes, board types and strengths produced from biodegradable raw materials.

Ms. Siham Daou, Director of the Technical Studies, accompanied another teacher and 17 students. The visit included a one-hour presentation about Masterpak’s activities and products and a 30-minute tour of the PE film manufacturing plant. The visit culminated in a reception in Masterpak cafeteria.

Maroun Aoun, Production Manager, organized the student visit and, along with Elie Khalifeh, introduced the group to the plant and its local industrial activities.

“I always enjoy communicating with the younger generation and contributing to their career orientation," said Aoun. "This visit allowed them to gain practical knowledge about an industrial work environment and to translate theory into practice.”

Ms. Daou, on behalf of her school, praised Masterpak in a letter thereafter:

“We had the honor to visit your manufacturing plant. Our students benefited greatly from the competent people who assisted us, especially Maroun Aoun and Elie Khalifeh. We also thank you for your warm welcome and the attention you showed us.”

Masterpak's trademark as an innovator of organizational culture grows with such an event and, with it, the reinforcement of INDEVCO Group’s commitment the community.

Company Background

Established in 1979 in Lebanon, Masterpak sal co-extrudes and cuts PE films and flexible packaging products for the agricultural, construction, consumer, food and beverage, and industrial sectors. Products are destined for the local market, as well as Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and beyond.

Friday, March 14, 2008

The Zouk, Lebanon-based masterbatch and additives producer will use its new management system to drive initatives and corrective actions.

On 5 March 2008, Lloyd's Register audited and approved Micro Epsilon in its quest for ISO 9001:2000 certification. Micro Epsilon was established in 2003 as a division of Masterpak sal and member of INDEVCO Group. It operates independently in Zouk Industrial Zone to produce white and color masterbatches, as well as an array of additives, for plastics converters.

"First, we now have a common ground to continue building and improving our operation, with the system driving initiatives and corrective actions. Second, we've greatly improved our quality and consistency by initiating new procedures and by improving our processes. Everyone at Micro Epsilon was fully committed. The energy! It was great to see how hard the team worked to achieve certification."

The ISO 9001:2000 certification is in effect for the next 3 years, with Lloyd's Register auditing Micro Epsilon on a biannual basis.